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Rooms were beautiful I was given a choice, and... - Review of Casa Cambranes Lodge

I stayed at Casa Cambranes late October 2012. It was excellent. The owner/manager Don Julio as well as his staff were very attentive, the rooms were beautiful (I was given a choice), and it was very quiet. In fact, I had the best sleep in a long time. I didn't rent a car and walked everywhere, due to the hotel's great location. I am definitively staying there when I am returning to San Jose, Costa Rica.

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Stayed October 2012, traveled solo

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I stayed for 1 week in this hotel for business and had a really good experience here. The staff was very nice and helpful from the beginning until the end. For breakfast you can choose if you want a normal international breakfast, or something typical from Costa Rica. As you can expect, the coffee was great as well. They adviced me on tours and sightseeing. Free Wi-fi, good enough to make videocalls on skype. In the neighborhood is a mall with a food plaza and many other good restaurants.The room and bathroom was always VERY clean and modern, i had cable TV with over 60 channels and a big bed. No noise, i could easily fall asleep.

I would definitely go back to this hotel if i visit this country again.

Stayed June 2011, traveled on business

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My partner and I spent two nights at the Casa Cambranes. I chose it for the location. It is close to the "non downtown" places I was interested in (Los Yoses) but off the main thoroughfare, so quiet. The man who greeted us didn't speak great English, but he was most accommodating and pleasant and quickly took care of anything that needed care, made good suggestions about how to handle things like getting to the airport. (I was surprised it only cost $30 to get there by taxi!) We were able to walk to the University and to other pleasant parts of town. The room was clean and we loved it being purple, my favorite color! The tub was large enough for both of us, although it didn't actually have jets to make it a jacuzzi. The room was simple but sufficient. We only ate breakfast one day because we left too early to go to the Pacuare on the other day. We weren't real excited about the tamale, so they made us some eggs. You do have to get your bags up one flight of stairs, but they are quite willing to help.

I recently stayed at Casa Cambranes Lodge in San Jose, Costa Rica. It was affordable, clean, very conveniently located near the City, but in a very safe area. I felt very safe and was able to walk to a grocery store, restaurants, and the San Jose downtown area. It was also reasonably priced. The best part of my visit were the people who ran the hotel. Everyone was so nice and helpful. Over my 10 day stay I feel in love with Melissa would prepared my breakfast every morning. She and the other employees of the hotel are very nice. The owner is a historian and writer and a very kind person. He and his family run the hotel. I can't say enough about how helpful and friendly everyone was. My Spanish is not very strong and the staff of the Hotel spoke very good English. I have stayed in many hotels in Costa Rica, but I have never felt so at home as I did at the Casa Cambranes. I visit Costa Rica at least 2 times a year. I plan to visit this hotel again in the future!

Stayed March 2011, traveled on business

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While attending to hearings at the Interamerican Human Rights Court, three colleagues and I stayed at Casa Cambranes, just beside the Tribunal. Choosing this place proved to be the right decision. It's clean and comfortable. The staff is amazing, always willing to help - all of them with no exception were nice, polite and extremely friendly. The owner himself is a fantastic figure who has lots of stories to tell. The breakfast was very good (with strawberries and yogurt, and even gallo pinto if you want). The room itself is very pleasant with nice colors and even a jacuzzi. The neighborhood is quiet and relaxing. All of this at an affordable price. Tottally recommend it.

Stayed March 2011, traveled on business

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Don Julio's personal atention, willingness to please and interesting conversation is overwhelming. His loyal staff is also very open and helpfull.I have been in three hotels of similar price in San Jose, and Casa Cambranes is by far the best.

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Stayed February 2011, traveled on business

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I've stayed at the Casa Cambranes several times over the past two years, sometimes for as long as a month at a time while I gave a class in San Jose. To me it is the perfect place for its reliable wi-fi, bright, clean rooms, and most of all the warmth and charm of manager Julio Cambranes, a Guatemalan historian and author who will go above and beyond to assist his guests with logistical matters, suggestions of what to do in San Jose, or anything else. Each room in the hotel has a personalized, brightly colored design that makes them quite unique. And each morning the breakfast menu is so delicious and substantive (fruit, toast, traditional Costa Rican beans-and-rice, etc.) that I have serious problems saving room for lunch and dinner! The Casa Cambranes regularly has guests from all over the world, especially Latin America (during sessions of the next-door Inter-American Court of Human Rights, it is populated by lawyers and their clients from diverse countries).

The Casa Cambranes is a good deal (roughly half what the other area 4-star, the Boutique Jade, charges) and long-term guests can ask about pricing arrangements. Generally everything comes included in the room (internet, etc.) There are also snacks and beverages for purchase.

Stayed August 2010, traveled on business

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Welcome to our Hotel! Hotel Casa Cambranes in San Jose, Costa Rica, is a new and different kind of 4 Stars Hotel. Most apparent, each of the twelve original rooms has its own, completely different color scheme. The rich and tasteful 156 color palette makes this cozy and intimate hotel beautiful. Danish lighting and furniture design give the interior a decidedly European flair. In addition to top notch customer service, Casa Cambranes offers its guests a heaven of peace, total relaxation and tranquility....more less

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